The apartment is an investment. 5 signs of housing that suits an active person

1. Location in an area with good transport accessibility

And it doesn't have to be the center. The best option would be projects that are located in developed areas with good transport accessibility. If you are used to living actively, then you probably often travel on business and do not like to waste time standing in traffic jams at every intersection. Metro stations and stops next to the residential complex will also be a plus - not everyone prefers a private car. In addition, sometimes you can get to the right place by public transport faster.

When choosing a home, you should also start from your schedule. Make sure that there are enough shopping centers, schools, clinics, banks nearby. This will significantly reduce the time for movement around the city. It’s good if there is a park next to the residential complex - you can get out there for jogging or walking.

It is sometimes difficult for active people to do the same thing for a long time. If you are willing to take on new projects, change jobs, or move frequently, then housing should be considered a long-term investment. On the one hand, real estate should meet your ideas about convenience - then it will be comfortable to live in it. On the other hand, if in a few years you decide to change something, it is easier to sell an apartment or apartment in a well-located new building.

2. Flexible approach of the developer to pay for the apartment

An active lifestyle is not only hard work. It includes hobbies, sports, and a love of entertainment. Squeezing personal spending and lending everything to mortgages at base rates can be difficult. Therefore, it is good if the developer offers several options for paying for housing, and you can choose the most convenient one. For example, an interest-free installment plan for a couple of years or a deferred payment for a certain amount of down payment.

Recently, a tranche mortgage appeared on the market - a loan that is issued in installments. The bank transfers the first tranche to the developer before the house is commissioned. It can be, for example, a couple of percent of the cost of housing. Then the remaining amount is issued - the terms of the second tranche depend on the conditions of a particular program. This scheme is convenient when you need to pay a loan and rent an apartment. Or you are simultaneously selling an old home and do not want to put off buying a new one while you are waiting for payment. In the case of a tranche mortgage, it is important to correctly calculate your finances in order to cover payments in the future.

3. Spacious layout and good lighting

No tiny kitchen, no low ceilings, no small windows that barely let in the light. Modern apartments should have good lighting and a functional layout. This is especially important if you periodically work from home: the walls will not press and make you want to escape to a coworking space. High-quality soundproofing is also necessary - it is unlikely that after a busy day you will want to listen to what is happening with your neighbors. Or, on the contrary, your home gatherings with friends will not bother anyone.

It is good if the selected residential complex will have different layout options. For example, in modern apartments it is not necessary to separate the kitchen and the living room - a high-quality hood will cope with extraneous odors. In a large apartment, two bathrooms will be a plus. So it will become more convenient for households to get ready for work and school in the morning. By the way, standard solutions are not suitable for everyone. Someone can easily do without a living room, but needs a separate office or home gym. If this is your situation, look at open-plan apartments. In them, you can independently determine the functional areas and put the walls as convenient.

4. The unity of the interior and exterior of the house

The joy of a stylish and expensive renovation in an apartment will fade if it is located in an old, unkempt house. A good residential complex has a well-thought-out architecture. And the interior and service will be its logical continuation.

For example, in modern business-class residential complexes, a spacious lobby is often designed. The concierge controls the cleanliness and order, monitors the serviceability of the elevators, if necessary, calls the utilities and resolves the issues of the tenants with the management company. And in such houses there are separate strollers, rooms for mother and child and other nice bonuses that make life easier and save time.

5. Developed infrastructure of the complex

An active person spends a lot of time on work and hobbies and is unlikely to want to go to a supermarket far away on weekends. It's good when everything is already in the residential complex itself: shops, cafes, and sports clubs. The presence of a medical center on the territory of the residential complex will be an advantage. Often, people postpone scheduled examinations due to lack of time. And when the desired office is a stone's throw away, you can not delay a visit to a specialist.

The presence of underground parking has long been a must for modern projects. It takes a few minutes to park, because you already have a parking space assigned to you. And it’s much more pleasant to go down to a warm parking lot in winter than to clean the car from snow on the street. The courtyard area should ideally be closed - so you will be sure that you will not run into uninvited guests. You can safely leave the children to play on the playground or go to sports in the workout zone.